Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 13.98 x 3.19 x 1.73 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.01 Kilograms |
Brand Name | MAGWEDGE |
Color | Black |
Material | Aluminum |
Manufacturer | Magwedge |
Sport Type | Hunting |
SKS Rail Scope Mount KwikRail Gen 2.5
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- Standard 1911 picatinny rail dimensions
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ASIN | B07BTK1BPK |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #80,608 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #249 in Sporting Optics Mounts |
Date First Available | February 22, 2017 |
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Customers like the quality, ease of installation, fit, performance, appearance and how well it works of the sporting goods. For example, they mention it's the sturdiest option for an SKS, it looks great and works great. That said, some complain about the holes and missing parts.
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Customers like the quality of the scope mount. They say it is a solid product, easy to install, and the sturdiest option for an SKS. Customers also mention that it holds true and is the best way to mount an optic or scope on your SKS rifle.
"Perfect fitment, easy install, excellent quality and rock solid...." Read more
"...I have not shot this yet, but right off the bat it's sturdy, and will most likely hold zero WAY better than the modified receiver cover that was..." Read more
"...I find them to be the BEST was to mount an optic or scope on your SKS. Forget those cheap dustcover/rail items. They don't hold zero!!!..." Read more
"Perfect fit and solid product. Would buy again" Read more
Customers find the installation process of the sporting goods to be easy and straightforward. They mention that the instructions are clear and the product is solid when installed correctly.
"Perfect fitment, easy install, excellent quality and rock solid...." Read more
"...The hardest part is removing the stock iron sights. Installing it was easy besides having to grind off some extra metal, which only took a few..." Read more
"...Easy to install, solid when installed correctly, can be pivoted upward to allow easy cleaning of the action...." Read more
"...the rear sight leaf, but if you follow the instructions, it's pretty straightforward...." Read more
Customers like the fit of the sporting goods. They say it fits perfectly, and mounts very solidly.
"Perfect fitment, easy install, excellent quality and rock solid...." Read more
"...prescribed l haven't had a chance to use it yet It fit the gun perfectly no problem installing it" Read more
"Fit perfect, nice snug fit, paired with the addition of an ATI tactical stock it changes the whole gun into a much more modern sporting arm" Read more
"Perfect fit and solid product. Would buy again" Read more
Customers like the performance of the sporting goods. They mention that it works great.
"...two pins that are provided with the Magwedge Rail are sturdy and both work well...." Read more
"This worked flawlessly for my sks I was worried it would have ejection issues shot over 100 rounds never once had a problem." Read more
"Works great if you want to add a scope to your SKS" Read more
"...The scope is good, the rifle is good, the Magwedwedge was not effective on this rifle. *..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the sporting goods. For example, they mention it looks great and like a monster.
"...work to make it fit into my tapco stock, but it's well made and looks great...." Read more
"This is a GREAT design for a notoriously hard-to-fit rifle, the SKS. It mounts very solidly...." Read more
"Works great and easy to install. Looks like a monster now." Read more
"Great design and not hard to install at all..." Read more
Customers like the rail of the sporting goods. They say it's a great rail, but the hardware is not. They also mention that the rail is long and fits many styles of shooting, making it a good mount for optics.
"...It flips up and out of the way to clean the firearm. Nice long rail that fits many styles of shooting. No need to look at any other rails." Read more
"Rail is great.... The hardware is not. I had went to the hardware store to get better stuff for mounting it and it's great now!" Read more
"Once installed this is a great rail mount for optics" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the holes in the sporting goods. They mention that the mounting holes in magwedge were elongated, the lack of precision mounting holes allowed the scope to move, and the holes were far too over-sized for the pins provided.
"...this thing from the rifle, all factory drilled mounting holes in the magwedge were elongated...." Read more
"The holes were far too over-sized for the pins provided, allowing way too much rock and roll of the sight rail...." Read more
"install was ok but the lack of precision mounting holes in the rear allowed the scope to rock allowing 3 to 4 inch zero movement at 20 yards ...." Read more
"...will not allow you to center your scope if rase rail the mounting holes will not line up." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the missing parts in the sporting goods. They mention that it came with no hardware, and was incomplete.
"Came missing the roll pin to attatch to the rear site bracket. Kind of annoying now I have to go out and find one or send it back...." Read more
"Came with no hardware. Just the rail." Read more
"Incomplete..." Read more
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Disclaimer 2 - If you have a TAPCO Stock like mine, you'll need a dremel. I had to grind about an 1/8 inch - 1/4 inch off of the ears right below the retaining pin holes. I also had to widen those holes with the dremel, but it still seems sturdy. If it isn't sturdy after you open the holes up more, get a washer in there to tighten it up.
Tips on removing rear sight and - After you've made sure there's no pin securing the iron sights on (so you don't bend it and make the process much harder), go ahead and get a C clamp. I've seen many tutorials where they press on the spring with a screwdriver and twist it out with another screwdriver, and ones where the compress the spring and pull it out with pliers. WHAT I DID INSTEAD - I took a C clamp, took my TAPCO mag out, and clamped the sight down just enough (not too hard so I didn't damage my stock or receiver in any way) to compress the spring, then took pliers and pulled it right out.
Tips for removing receiver cover retaining rod/pin - (There are sections on this part in YouTube tutorials for installing the Magwedge Rail, but I figured I'd include it in the review.) I tried to pull the retaining pin on the retaining rod for 5 minutes or so, and then gave up and used a dremel. The two pins that are provided with the Magwedge Rail are sturdy and both work well.
Tips for installation - Just as I used the C clamp for the front sight removal, I used it for the front part of the installation. Clamp it tight enough to compress the spring down where the Madwegde Rails holes line up with the iron sights holes where you take the provided pin and tap it in with a small mallet.
I have not shot this yet, but right off the bat it's sturdy, and will most likely hold zero WAY better than the modified receiver cover that was originally on there. It's also much easier to remove and strip the gun than the modified receiver cover. It feels sturdy with both the silver pull pin and the black screw pin.
The hardest part is removing the stock iron sights. Installing it was easy besides having to grind off some extra metal, which only took a few minutes with a good dremel.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND AND ADDITIONAL TIPS
1. This will add more weight to your gun
2. You will not be able to use stripper clips with this specific rail
3. You will lose the easy access from above when the bolt is open, but that's how AKs are, and if you've gone as far as I have with modifying/Bubba-ing your sks, you know that you maybe should have just bought an AK, lol.
4. If you use the provided black retaining rod that requires the provided Allen wrenches, this will require tools to field strip your SKS, which I'm not a fan of.
Additional Tips
1. If you bought this with a modified receiver cover that came with a peephole for iron sights and a rail on top, DON'T GO AND BUY A NEW RECEIVER COVER, but instead, take a dremel and grind those boxes off. It'll save you $50 or so. Although it won't have a finished look where the peephole welds were, this Magwedge rail wilo cover it up.
2. Have fun. If you're here, reading this, and thinking about buying it, do it. With the removal of the ol' reliable iron sights, it's only appropriate that you put on an optic that can be as reliable as possible. This means that you don't want a red dot that when its out of battery, you're looking through clear glass and guessing where your shots will land. My scope 2.5-10x40, and has a laser built in for close quarters. The crosshairs in it are built it, but I have the option to illuminate it with red or green. Much love for the SKS community. (Little do those who hate it on our community know that SKS is more accurate and more reliable than an AK, but they won't accept that.) email me @ quadebro525gmail.com and title it SKS AMAZON for any questions, thanks!
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
Disclaimer 2 - If you have a TAPCO Stock like mine, you'll need a dremel. I had to grind about an 1/8 inch - 1/4 inch off of the ears right below the retaining pin holes. I also had to widen those holes with the dremel, but it still seems sturdy. If it isn't sturdy after you open the holes up more, get a washer in there to tighten it up.
Tips on removing rear sight and - After you've made sure there's no pin securing the iron sights on (so you don't bend it and make the process much harder), go ahead and get a C clamp. I've seen many tutorials where they press on the spring with a screwdriver and twist it out with another screwdriver, and ones where the compress the spring and pull it out with pliers. WHAT I DID INSTEAD - I took a C clamp, took my TAPCO mag out, and clamped the sight down just enough (not too hard so I didn't damage my stock or receiver in any way) to compress the spring, then took pliers and pulled it right out.
Tips for removing receiver cover retaining rod/pin - (There are sections on this part in YouTube tutorials for installing the Magwedge Rail, but I figured I'd include it in the review.) I tried to pull the retaining pin on the retaining rod for 5 minutes or so, and then gave up and used a dremel. The two pins that are provided with the Magwedge Rail are sturdy and both work well.
Tips for installation - Just as I used the C clamp for the front sight removal, I used it for the front part of the installation. Clamp it tight enough to compress the spring down where the Madwegde Rails holes line up with the iron sights holes where you take the provided pin and tap it in with a small mallet.
I have not shot this yet, but right off the bat it's sturdy, and will most likely hold zero WAY better than the modified receiver cover that was originally on there. It's also much easier to remove and strip the gun than the modified receiver cover. It feels sturdy with both the silver pull pin and the black screw pin.
The hardest part is removing the stock iron sights. Installing it was easy besides having to grind off some extra metal, which only took a few minutes with a good dremel.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND AND ADDITIONAL TIPS
1. This will add more weight to your gun
2. You will not be able to use stripper clips with this specific rail
3. You will lose the easy access from above when the bolt is open, but that's how AKs are, and if you've gone as far as I have with modifying/Bubba-ing your sks, you know that you maybe should have just bought an AK, lol.
4. If you use the provided black retaining rod that requires the provided Allen wrenches, this will require tools to field strip your SKS, which I'm not a fan of.
Additional Tips
1. If you bought this with a modified receiver cover that came with a peephole for iron sights and a rail on top, DON'T GO AND BUY A NEW RECEIVER COVER, but instead, take a dremel and grind those boxes off. It'll save you $50 or so. Although it won't have a finished look where the peephole welds were, this Magwedge rail wilo cover it up.
2. Have fun. If you're here, reading this, and thinking about buying it, do it. With the removal of the ol' reliable iron sights, it's only appropriate that you put on an optic that can be as reliable as possible. This means that you don't want a red dot that when its out of battery, you're looking through clear glass and guessing where your shots will land. My scope 2.5-10x40, and has a laser built in for close quarters. The crosshairs in it are built it, but I have the option to illuminate it with red or green. Much love for the SKS community. (Little do those who hate it on our community know that SKS is more accurate and more reliable than an AK, but they won't accept that.) email me @ quadebro525gmail.com and title it SKS AMAZON for any questions, thanks!
Update 03/30/2021 - I just purchased another Magwedge rail to install on a friend's SKS - he loves the one on mine, so I told him I would upgrade his to the same system. Absolutely the top of the SKS scope rail methods.
This rail is great because of its length, so you can mount a red dot anywhere on it, or a magnified optic at the rear for proper eye relief. I use a small, inexpensive, light, short, NcStar 4x20 optic with good results for aging eyes.
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For the money though, it is crazy expensive! This is just an aluminum rail, stamp and go, how could it be that pricey?? There is literally nothing to justify the cost. For $35 that would have been a stellar unit - but for almost $90, it is not.
Have to review and place only one star. Rail is narrow and behind min width of 21.082mm. It has 20.7mm. Half on my devices can't be secured, not enough with to clamp them properly and I don't want to play with shims, not after $85 price.
Provided bolts with slot for hex key are also out of spec. Metric or imperial hex key are loose inside. I couldn't find the proper size. Provided key are loos as well.
So, typical low quality product with good advertisement and minimal to none quality control .
Indeed, price doesn't reflect product quality.